2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, curriculum and instruction was ranked #54 in the country. In fact 19,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Nebraska the best value school in the Plains States Region for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Saint Paul is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
MBU graduate students pay an average of $10,670 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
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Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Scholastica are $15,502 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Webster are $13,500 per year.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIU are $19,685 per year.
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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 a year.
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Explore the best curriculum and instruction schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 526 |
| Minnesota | 348 |
| Kansas | 350 |
| Iowa | 129 |
| Nebraska | 1,161 |
| North Dakota | 38 |
| South Dakota | 54 |
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Curriculum & Instruction Related Majors for Curriculum
Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Curriculum
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.
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